MediaTek Dimensity 7030 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro

Comparisons 17-10-2023

Comprehensive compare data of MediaTek Dimensity 7030 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chips, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like AnTuTu, 3DMark, GFXBench, PCMark, Geekbench, Quadrant, Neocore, Vellamo, PassMark, and how good the CPUs are in games Madout2, Minecraft, GTA, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, PUBG, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy MediaTek Dimensity 7030 or Snapdragon 888 Pro.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

MediaTek Dimensity 7030

43%

Snapdragon 888 Pro

64%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

MediaTek Dimensity 7030

83%

Snapdragon 888 Pro

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Dimensity 7030

42%

Snapdragon 888 Pro

62%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	MediaTek Dimensity 7030	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Total score	599129	897135
CPU	167753	251189
GPU	227667	340912
MEM	95853	143538
UX	107843	161487

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	MediaTek Dimensity 7030	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Single-Core	960	1251
Multi-Core	3342	3945

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Dimensity 7030	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Frequency	2500 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2750
Memory bandwidth	24	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.4-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 888 Pro is 16% better than MediaTek Dimensity 7030 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G610 MC3	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	1008	1486
# of Cores	3
# of Shader Units		512
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	27.5	33.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	67.4	106.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	92.6	62.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	51.5	58.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	57.4	90.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	83.9	131.9
Real Racing 3	186.9	127.2
Sniper 3D	204.3	140.2
Need for Speed No Limits	147.9	89.2
Mortal Kombat X	148.5	91.1
CSR Racing 2	129.3	77.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	108 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	20 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 580
Video Encoding FPS	240	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	5G Multi-Mode	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	3500 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2000 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS L1CA+ L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, NavIC, GPS L1CA+L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, Glonass L1OF	SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, GNSS, GLONASS, GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC, QZSS, NavIC enabled
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 7030 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro is better: 30
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MediaTek Dimensity 7030 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• MediaTek Dimensity 7030 specs and review.

Snapdragon 888 Pro SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 888 Pro specs and review.